The Working Man (1933)

The Working Man (1933)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1933-04-20 United States of America 78 Min. PG-13
6.6 6 votes
Comedy, Drama

Overview

A successful shoe manufacturer named John Reeves goes on vacation and meets the grown children of his recently deceased and much-respected competitor; they're on the verge of losing the family legacy through their careless behavior. Reeves takes it upon himself to save his rival's company by teaching the heirs a lesson in business.

Cast

George Arliss is John Reeves alias John Walton
John Reeves alias John Walton
Bette Davis is Jenny Hartland alias Jane Grey
Jenny Hartland alias Jane Grey
Theodore Newton is Tommy Hartland
Tommy Hartland
Hardie Albright is Benjamin 'Benny' Burnett
Benjamin 'Benny' Burnett
Gordon Westcott is Fred 'Freddie' Pettison
Fred 'Freddie' Pettison
J. Farrell MacDonald is Henry 'Hank' Davis
Henry 'Hank' Davis
Charles E. Evans is Mr. Haslitt
Mr. Haslitt
Frederick Burton is Judge Larson
Judge Larson
Pat Wing is Reeves's Secretary
Reeves's Secretary
Edward Van Sloan is Mr. Briggs
Mr. Briggs
Claire McDowell is Benjamin's Secretary
Benjamin's Secretary
Ruthelma Stevens is Mrs. Price
Mrs. Price
Harry C. Bradley is Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)
Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)
Don Brodie is Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
James Bush is Tommy's Bridge Opponent (uncredited)
Tommy's Bridge Opponent (uncredited)
Wallis Clark is Mike the Auditor (uncredited)
Mike the Auditor (uncredited)
Clay Clement is Hartland Company Salesman Atkinson (uncredited)
Hartland Company Salesman Atkinson (uncredited)
Edward Cooper is Hartland's Butler Jackson (uncredited)
Hartland's Butler Jackson (uncredited)
James Donlan is Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
Douglass Dumbrille is Lawyer Hammersmith (uncredited)
Lawyer Hammersmith (uncredited)
Helena Phillips Evans is Hartland's Cook Anna (uncredited)
Hartland's Cook Anna (uncredited)
Harrison Greene is Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson is Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
Edward LeSaint is Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)
Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness is Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
Harold Minjir is Tommy's Bridge Partner (uncredited)
Tommy's Bridge Partner (uncredited)
William V. Mong is Hartland Company Auditor (uncredited)
Hartland Company Auditor (uncredited)
Herbert Rawlinson is Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)
Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock is Waiter on Yacht (uncredited)
Waiter on Yacht (uncredited)
Gertrude Sutton is Hartland's Maid Helen Ann (uncredited)
Hartland's Maid Helen Ann (uncredited)
Richard Tucker is Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)
Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)